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Classification and Regression Trees analysis identifies patients at high risk for kidney function decline following hospitalization
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline is associated with negative health outcomes, but the use of decision tree algorithms to predict eGFR decline is underreported. Among patients hospit...
Screening attendance of breast or cervical cancers and its associated factors among 30–49 year old women in Gedeo zone, South Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study
Introduction Breast and cervical cancers are the most frequent and fatal cancers among women. Thus, early detection is necessary to improve the prognosis of affected women. However, in Ethiopia, the r...
The combined impacts of toxic drug use and the 2021 Heat Dome in Canada: A thematic analysis of online news media articles
Introduction During the summer of 2021, western Canada experienced a historic and deadly extreme heat event. Simultaneously, toxic drug use and overdoses related to high-risk use of opioids and polysu...
HIV viral load suppression rates among adults and children living with HIV in the North West Region of Cameroon: A call for action!
Introduction HIV continues to be a major public health problem in Cameroon where 2.7% of the population aged 15 to 49 are living with HIV. The prevalence remains higher in females, 3.4% versus 1.9% in...
Overlap or breakthrough? exploration of the academic buoyancy structure in Chinese EFL learners
Academic buoyancy, recognized as a key component of positive personality traits in learning, has garnered significant attention. However, most research on buoyancy is limited to general educational co...
Evolutionary game on mutually influenceing double-layer network
In recent years, coupled double-layer networks have played an increasingly critical role in evolutionary game theory. Research indicates that these networks more accurately reflect real-world relation...
Social contexts and black families’ engagement in early childhood programs
In the U.S., the federal government and dozens of cities have invested in home visiting programs intended to be universally available at scale to support caregivers of young children. Evaluations find...
Effects of project-based learning on EFL learners’ writing performance
Connecting language classrooms with 21st-century skills could be the potential framework for enhancing EFL learners’ performance in writing classes. However, investigating whether project-based learni...
The risk of malnutrition as a predictor of arrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal non-valvular atrial Fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Background Malnutrition presents a significant challenge in managing patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), yet its impact on AF recurrence...
A data pipeline for secure extraction and sharing of social determinants of health
Objectives Linking neighborhood- and patient-level data provides valuable information about the influence of upstream social determinants of health (SDOH). However, sharing of these data across health...
Development of a mental health-related structural stigma measurement framework in the healthcare system setting: A modified Delphi study
Introduction There is a worldwide dearth in literature on the nature, causes, and consequences of structural stigma in mental healthcare. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring key componen...
Combined effects of basalt fiber geometrical characteristics on pavement performance of asphalt mixtures
Fibers have been widely adopted in asphalt mixture to improve its pavement performance. Lignin fiber and polyester fiber are the most popular two choices. Lignin fiber is derived from wood, which is n...
Sleep problems were unrelated to social media use in the late COVID-19 pandemic phase: A cross-national study
Sleep problems are commonly related to stress and mental health problems. However, social media use has become widespread in the general population during recent years, and their addictive potential m...
Evaluating interdisciplinary breastfeeding and lactation knowledge, attitudes and skills: An evaluation of a professional graduate programme for healthcare professionals
Breastfeeding theoretical and skills training is important for health care professionals engaging with the mother infant dyad to increase breastfeeding exclusivity and duration. The aim of this study...
Measurement and analysis of fish pond water temperature field in summer based on fiber Grating string
To solve the problems of low detection efficiency and inability to adapt to distributed measurement in traditional detection methods, a water temperature field detection system based on a fiber Bragg...
Protocol for evaluating the effects of integrating music with taekwondo training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Background Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are known to experience difficulties in coordinating fine- and gross-motor movement. Previous interventional studies have reported significant e...
Preparation of alkali-activated oil shale residue-slag geopolymer-based binder using calcium carbide slag and sodium carbonate as alkali activator
Based on the reuse of industrial solid wastes such as calcium carbide slag, slag, and oil shale residue, this work utilizes oil shale residue and slag as precursor materials, calcium carbide slag and...
Self-reported illnesses in Thatta: Evidence from a rural and underdeveloped district in Sindh province, Pakistan
Introduction Self-reported illnesses (SRI) surveys are widely used as a low-cost substitute for weak Disease Surveillance Systems in low- and low-middle-income countries. In this paper, we report find...
Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious congenital anomalies of the central nervous system caused by disruptions in early embryonic development. The prevalence is about twice as common in...
Associations of heavy metals and urinary sodium excretion with obesity in adults: A cross-sectional study from Korean Health Examination and Nutritional Survey
Backgrounds Sodium and heavy metals are among the key elements to which humans are exposed due to environmental pollution and food consumption. Investigating the association between heavy metals, urin...
Anticoagulants utilization in eight hospitals within the Luzhou region from 2019 to 2023
Background With the increasing utilization of anticoagulants, the selection of appropriate anticoagulants has emerged as a significant quandary. The objective of this study was to evaluate recent tren...
Peptidoglycan recognition protein PGRP-5 is involved in immune defence and neuro-behavioral disorders in zebrafish embryos
Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are the evolutionarily highly conserved class of pattern recognition receptors, however, their functions on the innate immune system and neuro-inflammatory r...
Practice patterns on the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in the United States: Results from a modified Delphi panel
Background Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Many recommendations in the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO...
Determining application rates of FYM and pressmud to improve soil health properties in salt degraded soils
Improving food grain production by enhancing plant nutrient availability is critical for meeting future production. In this line, degraded soils may have the potential to meet the food demand of futur...
Understanding how intermediaries connect adults to community-based physical activity: A qualitative study
Intermediaries facilitate connections to community-based services and supports, including physical activity and exercise groups, and are an emerging method to promote physical activity participation....